{"id":4616,"date":"2026-04-20T16:03:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4616"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:03:06","slug":"april-20-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4616","title":{"rendered":"April 20, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

State Articles of Interest <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highland County schools test out new hall pass system – The Recorder Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richmond Public Schools joins lawsuit against social media giants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanberger proposes sweeping changes to Virginia collective bargaining legislation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Va. tightens student cell phone bans under newly signed law from Fairfax senator | FFXnow<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Articles of Interest<\/strong>                          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional development is linked to higher scores, but what works best?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uber Taxes and Public Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Districts, states grapple with 4-day school week | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should the Bible be part of public school curriculum? The momentum is building. | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 ways schools can reduce chronic absenteeism and boost student engagement | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside Trump\u2019s 3.5% budget boost for special education | K-12 Dive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Long Road to Opportunity: Transportation Equity in School Choice – Casey D. Cobb, Charles Wentzell, Kelly Farrell, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why \u2018Year 0\u2019 is the most critical time in a curriculum rollout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DOE Updates<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

VMFA Distance Learning Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the galleries of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) during class time with no buses required. Through this program, students visit the galleries with a museum educator via livestream for conversations that use works of art to spark curiosity and deepen understanding of classroom topics. This program is free and available to grades 3 through 12 and college classrooms. Browse<\/a> the 10 session options including Historical Thinking with Art: VA250<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Workshop for English Teachers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover new ways to bring poetry alive in your classroom on April 25 at 10:00 a.m. The Furious Flower Poetry Center and University of Virginia\u2019s Center for the Liberal Arts will introduce two teacher?created resources, the Furious Flower Syllabus Project and Teaching Literature for Liberty. This free program is recommended for teachers of grades 6 and up. All participants will receive a certificate of completion via email. Visit the CLA website <\/a>for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now Accepting Applications for the Grow Your Own Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Proposals \u2013 Due May 22<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Article: 2026-14-179<\/strong>
<\/strong>Audience: Superintendents, Directors, School Principals, Educator Preparation Providers<\/strong>
<\/strong>Contact: Shawna LeBlond, Director, Unit of Apprenticeships, <\/strong>Shawna.LeBlond@doe.virginia.gov<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce another iteration of the Grow Your Own Registered Teacher Apprenticeships grant application for the 2026-2027 school year. The Department, in partnership with the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, was awarded competitive funding through the State Apprenticeship Expansion Funding (SAEF) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2024.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this competitive subgrant opportunity, VDOE seeks to sponsor and fund high-quality teacher registered apprenticeship models designed and implemented in partnership between school divisions and state-approved Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs). This opportunity provides competitive, reimbursement-based funding to cover all tuition, textbooks, licensure assessments, and fees on behalf of teacher apprentice candidates co-selected by participating school divisions and educator preparation providers for participation in the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program through June 30, 2027.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposals must be received by the VDOE by 4 p.m. on May 22, 2026. All responses must be submitted as directed in the Submissions Instructions section of the request for applications.   Additional information about the program can be found in the <\/strong>Competitive Subgrant Request for Applications.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

State Articles of Interest  Highland County schools test out new hall pass system – The Recorder Online Richmond Public Schools joins lawsuit against social media giants Spanberger proposes sweeping changes to Virginia collective bargaining legislation Va. tightens student cell phone bans under newly signed law from Fairfax senator | FFXnow National Articles of Interest                           Professional … <\/p>\n

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